Pakistan recorded the ‘perfect win’ against Ireland on Monday, as they not only picked up the two points that took them to the top of the Group F board, but won handsomely by 39 runs, giving them a healthy net run rate of +1.2, thereby ensuring that one out of Sri Lanka and New...
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Gary Kirsten blames IPL
India coach Gary Kirsten may attempt to convince his top players to turn their backs on Indian Premier League riches in the future in a bid to boost his side’s international prospects. The World Twenty20 holders were bundled out of the competition at the Super Eights stage after Sunday’s defeat to England and Kirsten...
Match21: Ireland Vs Pakistan: Pakistan bats first
Pakistan won the toss and opts to bat first. After their win over New Zealand, Pakistan are unlikely to make any changes to their XI. Teams: Ireland: WTS Porterfield, PR Stirling, NJ O’Brien, KJ O’Brien, AR White, JF Mooney, DT Johnston, AR Cusack, WK McCallan, RM West, WB Rankin Pakistan: Kamran Akmal, Shahzaib Hasan,...
Match 22: England Vs West Indies
England after their success over the defending champions are back to clash against the West Indies at The Oval on Monday. West Indies have a settled line-up after the successful return of Lendl Simmons at the expense of Xavier Marshall in recent games. Making up the overs for the fourth and fifth bowlers can...
Match 20: India Vs England: India out of T20 World Cup
Defending champions India bowed out of the World Twenty20 after losing to hosts England by three runs in a key Super Eights match at Lord’s on Sunday. India restricted England to 153-7 after electing to field in good batting conditions, but then fumbled in their reply to be stopped at 150-5 despite scoring 56...
Match 19: Ireland Vs Sri Lanka: Jayawardene saved Lankans against Ireland
Mahela Jayawardene saved his team’s blushes with 78 from 53 balls, as Sri Lanka moved a step closer to the semi-finals with an awkward but ultimately comfortable nine-run victory over the unfancied Irish at Lord’s. After winning the toss and batting first, Sri Lanka were restricted to a modest total of 144 for 9...
Match 20: India Vs England: Wil Dhoni make miracle happen
The struggling form of Indian captain – and most versatile batsman – and how to compensate for it? Can we expect Dhoni return to his form against England? India’s strength is that every one of their players is capable of winning a match through individual brilliance. Even the loss of one of the world’s...
Match 19: Ireland Vs Sri Lanka
Group F’s favorite team Sri Lanka takes on the comparatively weaker Ireland at the Lord’s in the Super Eights match of the ICC T20 World Cup. Teams: Ireland: WTS Porterfield, AC Botha, JP Bray, P Connell, AR Cusack, DT Johnston, WK McCallan, JF Mooney, KJ O’Brien, NJ O’Brien†, WB Rankin, PR Stirling, RM West,...
Match 18: New Zealand vs Pakistan: Pakistan won by 6 wickets
Umar Gul became the first man to take five wickets in a Twenty20 international as Pakistan thrashed New Zealand in the Super Eights. Right-arm seamer Gul returned 5-6 to help bowl the Kiwis out for 99, the lowest total of the tournament so far. Shahzaib Hasan marked his international debut with 35 off 28...
Match 17: South Africa Vs West Indies: SA remains unbeaten
Wayne Parnell took 4-13 as South Africa maintained their unbeaten record at the World Twenty20 with victory over West Indies in the Super Eights at The Oval. Jacques Kallis (45) and Graeme Smith (31) got the Proteas off to a superb start before Heschelle Gibbs (55) helped them to 183-7 off 20 overs. Lendl...
